Health Services

The school health team consists of a School Community Health Nurse (R.N.) and a Health Room Technician (HRT).   The school nurse manages and coordinates the services within each school.  The health room technician provides emergency care, first aid, and triages medical emergencies.  Services provided include emergency care for students and staff, communicable disease prevention and control, identification of health concerns, establishment of health care plans, and case management of students with health-related concerns.

HEALTH ROOM PROCEDURES

A student needing medical care should request a pass to the health room from their teacher (except in the case of serious illness or injury in which case the teacher will request assistance).  Parents/Caregivers will be contacted by the health room staff for students too ill to remain in school.  If the health room is closed, students must report to the Main Office.  Students who leave school after a health room visit MUST sign out at the attendance desk in the Main Office.  Under no circumstances should a student call/text the parent/guardian directly and leave the building without notifying the school and signing out of the building. 

INJURIES REQUIRING THE USE OF THE ELEVATOR

Keys are available from the Grade Level Administrator.  Refer to the information on procuring an elevator key here. 

MEDICATION POLICY

School Health Services accepts medication orders and medications which are administered to students during normal school hours by a registered nurse or by the health room technician (Certified Nursing Assistant), who is designated by the nurse and is trained and supervised by the nurse. Department of Health and Human Services School Health staff will accept physician orders and medications from Parents/Guardians for students with diabetes, cardiac condition, seizures, asthma and other conditions where ongoing medication is needed to assure the student’s health and safety. The following is required as part of this process:

• A physician’s order and the appropriate MCPS medical form which may be obtained from the health room or the MCPS web site (MCPS Form 525-13).

• Medication must be in the original container with pharmacy label.

• School Health Services staff may only accept orders and medications which can be delegated to unlicensed individuals.

• Nurses will work with Parents/Caregivers and physicians to develop an emergency medication plan for students with special circumstances.

• Students who have principal and parent/caregiver permission to self-carry medications are asked to provide physician orders to School Health Services staff.